State v. Romanosky

OPINION

MOELLER, Justice.

JURISDICTION

Defendant, John Thomas Romanosky, was convicted of the first degree murder and armed robbery of John Smith and the aggravated assault of John Smith’s wife, Sara. He was sentenced to death for the murder and to consecutive terms of 28 years and 20 years for the robbery and assault. The murder conviction and sentence are here on automatic appeal, Ariz.R. Crim.P. 31.2(b), and defendant has also timely appealed his other convictions and sentences. The state has cross-appealed. We have jurisdiction under article 6, § 5 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. §…